Pat Metheny Group - Still Life Talking - 1987 (24/96 Vinyl Rip)

Still Life (Talking) is an album by the Pat Metheny Group, released in 1987 by Geffen Rec. It features fusion and crossover jazz, combining Brazilian jazz-influenced harmonies with jazz, folk, and pop elements. In 1988 the PMG Group got for "Still Life Talking" a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance.
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Review:

While Brazilian music had captured Pat Metheny's attention since the '70s, he placed an especially strong emphasis on Brazilian elements in the late '80s. A master of uniting seemingly disparate elements as a cohesive whole, the imaginative guitarist effectively combines Brazilian-influenced harmonies and rhythm with jazz, folk, and pop elements on "So May It Secretly Begin," "Third Wind," "Minuano (Six Eight)," and other celebrated gems included on Still Life (Talking).

The Brazilian leanings are put aside on one of Metheny's most unique offerings ever, "Last Train Home," which boasts a charming Western theme that brings to mind a peaceful journey across the Arizona desert. That may not sound like the description of a jazz piece, but then, making the unlikely a reality is among Metheny's many admirable qualities.

Alex Henderson > review > Allmusic.com 4,5/5


Track List:

01 Minuano (Six Eight)
02 So May it Secretly Begin
03 Last Train Home
04 (It's Just) Talk
05 Third Wind
06 Distance
07 In Her Family

Musicians:

Pat Metheny - guitar/synth guitar, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
Mark Ledford - vocals
David Blamires - vocals
Lyle Mays - piano, keyboards
Steve Rodby - acoustic bass, electric bass
Paul Wertico - drums
Armando Marcal - percussion, background vocals